As board chairmen of Goshen Health and Goshen Hospital, we are extremely proud of the remarkable job our providers and colleagues are doing in these trying times. They are exhausted from long hours working in uncomfortable personal protective equipment and heartbroken over the suffering and death of so many. Yet in spite of this they continue to do extraordinary work caring for and comforting their patients who are alone … sometimes holding tablets and phones for patients who are dying so they can say goodbye to their loved ones.
Please take a moment and join us in thanking a healthcare hero today. Send a note, say a prayer, make a call or drop them a message on social media. Every healthcare worker in our region needs to hear from us now more than ever that they are appreciated!
Every day our colleagues witness the devastating effects that COVID-19 is having on our patients but continue to see some in our community who don’t take this pandemic seriously or follow appropriate precautions. We can’t know how many deaths might have been prevented; but we do know that the only way to reduce the spread of this virus is by wearing masks, washing hands frequently, physical distancing and staying home when sick or exposed to the virus.
On behalf of our colleagues and providers at Goshen Health and the entire healthcare community, we are pleading with everyone to do what they can to mitigate the spread of the virus. We have never depended on you more. Please keep yourselves and our community safe so that our hospitals can maintain the capacity and staff to care for you and your loved ones.
